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(record review)NO QUARTER-“Freedom”(Melodic Punk Style)

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I have already said it million times on the pages of this zine, but I will say it again. Australian punk hardcore scene rules! There are so many great bands coming out like Clowns, Toe To Toe, not to mention others because this time we will concentrate on the new album by No Quarter.

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Hailing from Hunter Valley area, these guys have been rocking for circa 15 years now, with some lineup adjustments here and there.

The new album contains twelve songs of melodic hardcore played with heart, soul and balls for us to enjoy while we skate, drink beer, wander around on a sunny day and do whatever the fuck pleases us to do, because that is the point of freedom isnt it? Lyrically, No Quarter cleverly mixes personal issues and funny themes with some subtle political undertones. The title track lulls us with its slower beggining and then opens up in a beautiful fast paced melodic anthem. These guys are really tight with their instruments and know how to play their stuff, that is evident throughout the album. What I cant stand on the melodic punk records is cheesy, snotty, singing and lousy back  vocals. No Quarter did everything right in this compartment too! Great singing, great harmonised back vocals made me enjoy this record very much. I loved the metallic influenced chugga chugga guitars in “Second Rate” turning into nice melodic chorus. This is a great melodic hardcore punk album made by the fans of such music for the fans of such music.

8,5/10

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Follow band at: https://www.facebook.com/noquarterpunk/

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(record review)BY ALL MEANS-“Cultivated Rhetoric”(Felony Records)

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By All Means are the band from the Los Angeles area and when we talk about them we can safely say that they are a veteran band in the melodic punkrock scene. Their path began almost 20 years ago, in 1999. After three full length releases and some lineup change the trio delivers this new record.

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The new album contains 12 songs of powerful melodic punkrock played with experience, knowledge, heart and soul, not necessary in that order hehe. The songs are not over the top fast aggressive hardcore punk stuff, they tend to gravitate more towards pop punk, but the melodies, backing vocals, guitar hooks and lyrics are first class. In fact, one of the most calm songs on the album, namely “Old Friend” is for me the best on the album, having lyrics that make you emotional and give you goosebumps. All of the songs are worth the listening and doing it again and for good measure, spin the fucker one more time to be certain you heard all of the great music on this record. Some more highlights songs:”Stiletto Stars”, “No Longer Yours”.

7/10

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https://felonyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cultivated-rhetoric

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(record review)THE FLY DOWNS-“Pockets Out ep”

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The Fly Downs are a band hailing from Ottawa, Canada. This trio just released their debut ep and I listened to it and liked it so here is the review.

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The ep contains six songs of melodic punk with some hardcore and pop punk influences. Musically, this band is nothing new and revolutionary but they play with heart and balls and make great songs and that is just all that is important. The songs are structured with lots of melodic guitar hooks and fine melodies combined with great harmonized backing vocals. The main vocals remind me in some songs of Joey Cape of Lagwagon, especially in “SFANN”, which is one of my favorite tracks on this record. The lyrics are on more personal level about love, friendship, broken hearts and similar themes and they are good. In all, this is an excellent ep and it is on Bandcamp for free or for donation, so go ahead if you like such music, support the guys and drop them a line to tell them what do you think about their record.

7,5/10

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https://theflydowns.bandcamp.com/album/pockets-out